The New Orleans Pelicans (11-9) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (12-9) in a Western Conference match up that will take place at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA at 8 PM ET. The Pelicans are the 5-point home favorite with the total on the NBA board at 218 points.
The Timberwolves were at home in their latest game where they lost to the Washington Wizards in a tight battle 92-89. Karl Anthony Towns was the high scorer for Minnesota going off for 20 points on 9/19 shooting and he also had 17 rebounds. Otto Porter Jr. was the high scorer for Washington with 22 points on 8/18 shooting and he hit four of his eight 3-pointers and chipped in eight rebounds. The Wizards outscored the Timberwolves by 11 points in the 2nd half and for the game they shot 43.4% from the floor and Minnesota shot 41.2%. The Timberwolves failed to cover the spread as a 5.5-point favorite and the 181 combined points fell UNDER the closing total line of 209.5. Minnesota has lost two of their last three games.
In their last game the Pelicans visited the Golden State Warriors where they ended on the losing end 110-95. Anthony Davis was the high scorer for New Orleans with 30 points on 12/22 shooting and he also had 15 rebounds. Steph Curry was the high scorer for Golden State picking up 27 points on 9/25 shooting, but he missed 10 of his 13 3-pointers. After being outscored by 14 points in the first quarter the Warriors outscored the Pelicans by 29 the rest of the way and for the game they shot 41.5% from the floor and held New Orleans to 40.5% shooting. The Pelicans failed to cover the spread as a 10.5-point underdog and the total went Under. New Orleans had won three in a row before the loss to the Warriors.
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The Timberwolves are 5-5 on the road this season and they rank 11th in ppg, tied for 16th in 3-pt FG%, and 12th in free throw percentage. On defense Minnesota ranks 22nd in ppg allowed, 13th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 6th in free-throw percentage allowed.
The Pelicans are 5-4 at home this season and they rank 8th in ppg, 27th in 3-pt FG%, and 20th in free throw percentage. On defense New Orleans ranks 26th in ppg allowed, 11th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 26th in free-throw percentage allowed.
These teams met early this season in New Orleans where the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans 104-98.
Minnesota at New Orleans Key Betting Trends
- The Timberwolves are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Timberwolves are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games after a straight up loss.
- The Timberwolves have an Under record of 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
- The Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after a straight up loss.
- The Pelicans are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games against a team with a winning record.
- The Pelicans have an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
Minnesota vs. New Orleans Betting Angles
The Pelicans are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games against the Timberwolves.
The Pelicans are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games against the Timberwolves.
The home team is 13-5 ATS in the last 18 games between these teams.
In the last 8 games between these teams the Over record is 7-1.
In the last 7 games between these teams in New Orleans the Over record is 6-1.
